intermediateuncommonZygopetalum
Mackay's Zygopetalum
Zygopetalum mackayi
Waxy green and purple-veined blooms with a powerful hyacinth scent.
Bloomsgreenpurple
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Even moisture during growth
Lightmedium
Bright filtered light
Foodmedium
Balanced fertilizer biweekly
Temp
50-85°F
Humidity
50-70%
Origin
Brazil
Special care:Use rainwater or filtered water — sensitive to salts.
About Mackay's Zygopetalum
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Care guide
Potting medium
Medium bark with perlite and a little sphagnum to hold moisture.
Repotting
Every 2 years, only when starting new growth.
Bloom season
Autumn to winter, with strong hyacinth-like fragrance.
Bloom longevity
4–6 weeks per spike.
Growth habit
Sympodial with bright green pseudobulbs and arching leaves.
Propagation
Division of mature clumps.
Pests & prevention
Spider mites; sensitive to fertilizer salts.
Signs of trouble
- ●Black streaks on leaves → fungal from water sitting on foliage at night
- ●Sudden leaf drop → cold + wet combination
Grower's tips
- ★Water in the morning so leaves dry by evening.
- ★Use only pure water (rain or RO); they hate hard tap water.
